Development Blog

We finalized the look of our German Infantry miniatures. With these units, we wanted to capture the distinctive characteristics of their attire and weaponry. Authentic battle gear was an important aspect when developing these miniatures.

In the kneeling position with the MP40 sub-machine gun is our Elite Infantry. Very powerful at close range, he can effectively deal with any type of threat.

The other unit is our German Rifleman, the most common unit on the battlefield. He’s most effective against other infantry units at long range. Use him for anything from capturing sectors, to fighting off enemy tanks and infantry.

After multiple iterations of fine-tuning the appearance of our cards, we’ve finally arrived at a look that will convey the theme of our board game! We’re going for a damaged and worn look, much like the wear you see in machinery and gear over time. The design of our cards will give the illusion of age and usage. Continue reading “Adding damage to cards with Substance Designer”→

Cards are an integral part of board games, and in Day of Victory, playing your cards right may just earn you a spectacular win against your opponent. That’s why we’ve been busy prototyping card designs, filling our sketch pads with countless drawings and scribbles. Continue reading “Prototyping Card Designs”→

Medals are so iconic and synonymous with the military, we knew we wanted to include them in our game. The idea is to incorporate medals into our card designs and for players to earn medals through strategic movements of their units. Continue reading “Creating Medals in Substance Designer”→

We’re excited to announce that Day of Victory is going to be a board game! For many of us, it was our first introduction to gameplay and game design. So it’s an absolute dream to embark on creating our very own board game. There’s a lot of work ahead of us, and we’re excited to share it all in this blog. We’ll be working with some amazing concept, character, environment, and level artists, to bring our vision to life. Continue reading “We’re making a board game!”→

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About

The Day of Victory development team is a diverse group of game industry veterans. These are some of our combined game credits to date.